Comedy Central is expanding globally with Viacom Digital Studios International (VDSI) working together to produce MENA’s episode of “Comedians Solve World Problems”. The internationally acclaimed show will have its own local versions in countries like the US, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Brazil. Each episode will have 24 different comedians which will run on [...]
Riaad Moosa’s comedy special, Life Begins, will be the first local title to be available on Vodacom’s video-on-demand service, Video Play. As an award-winning comedian, actor, writer and presenter, Riaad Moosa is one of South Africa’s most famous funny men. His one-man show is accessible for download on the platform. Vodacom stated its affordable video-on-demand service, Video Play, has [...]
BBC and Nigeria’s Channels Television launch new current affairs programme called ‘Gist Nigeria’ on Channels TV in Nigeria. The studio-based programme will emphasize on the stories behind the news, with original storytelling and audience interaction via @GistNigeriaTV and its studio in Lagos. Co-produced by Channels Television and the BBC in Nigeria, ‘Gist Nigeria’ will be a weekly half-hour show for viewers in Nigeria, and on [...]
e.TV Ghana is bringing an array of exciting new shows this April. The introduction of the new shows is part of e.TV Ghana’s offer to bring quality television content to it viewers across Ghana. The all new ‘African Women’s Voices’ is a one-hour live television program which will be available every Monday at 4pm with [...]
Discovery, Inc. rolls out channel ‘Real Time’ across Africa. Since 15 April 2019, the female general entertainment channel is available on StarTimes, alongside Discovery Family which has been accessible on the StarTimes platform since December 2018. The statement follows Discovery’s recent renewal with StarTimes earlier this year, which involved the launch of ST Real Time and Discovery [...]
Pay-television broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has obtained exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship media rights in MENA, with the state-run group to roll out a localized OTT service and mobile app in the area. The multi-year deal consists of all live events, pre and post-event programming and all original UFC programming. Live UFC events will also be [...]
The Republic of Benin and SES signed a new agreement, which will be providing 16 new FTA channels to viewers. Part of the deal, a number of HD channels will be aired in Benin, which will a first in HD channels, available over Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) across Africa. According to Darius Quenum, Chairman of [...]
VIPI, a new TV station targeted towards youth culture will be launched in May. The new tv station is to promote and highlight Kenya’s booming music industry, to develop local artists and provide young Kenyans with the support to promote their talents. According to a statement to the media, “Its content reflects a series of [...]
Twitter has revealed over 16 premium video content across sports, entertainment and news. The platform will now provide advertisers with more opportunities with premium video on Twitter; to connect with the most valuable audiences. “Across the world, we find that Twitter’s audience leans in to our partners’ premium real time video and our advertisers appreciate [...]
StarTimes is reducing its subscription fees for its Kenyan market by 50 per cent. Viewers will be able to view its ‘Nyota’ bouquet on a daily basis at $0.25 per day. The monthly subscription fee has dropped from $42 to $22 on its ‘Classic’ bouquet, and to $7 for the monthly Nyota rate.StarTimes is also [...]
